How long is Josh Jacobs out? Knee injury timeline, return date, latest updates on Packers RB

The Green Bay Packers were without starting running back Josh Jacobs for the second half of their Week 11 game against the New York Giants. 

The starting running back suffered a knee injury in the first half. He looked to be tackled hard out of bounds and was checked out in the medical tent. Jacobs returned to the game for a goal-line run, but was ruled short of the endzone. After that play, he was taken into the locker room and subsequently ruled out due to a knee injury. 

Here is more on how long Jacobs will be sidelined for the Packers with his knee injury.

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What happened to Josh Jacobs?

It is unknown exactly when Jacobs injured his knee. The Packers' running back was running down the sideline and was tackled going out of bounds. It looked like he hit the ground hard, but he later returned to the game after a stint in the medical tent.

Josh Jacobs is OUT with a knee injury. Here is the play where it happened. Based on the mechanism it could be a

-PCL sprain

Knee hit the ground which causes this type of injury pic.twitter.com/kaFA6BHdXT

— Dr. Evan Jeffries, DPT (@GameInjuryDoc) November 16, 2025

Jacobs had a goal-line carry that looked like he got into the endzone, but he was ruled down. After the play, Jacobs left the game and went into the locker room.

He was initially listed as questionable, but was then officially ruled out coming out of halftime. 

How long is Josh Jacobs out?

The Packers have not revealed the extent of Jacobs' knee injury. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Jacobs' knee injury is not considered season-ending, but he will undergo additional tests on Monday in Green Bay. 

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Packers RB depth chart

Emanuel Wilson

Wilson is in his third season with the Packers. He played his college ball with smaller programs, finishing with Fort Valley State in 2022. Wilson went undrafted in the 2023 NFL Draft, and initially was on the Denver Broncos' practice squad in 2023. Once he was released, Green Bay picked him up.

Wilson has played sparingly over the last three years, but played in all 17 games in 2025. He had 103 carries for 502 yards and four touchdowns. When Jacobs went out with the injury, Wilson punched in an 11-yard rush for the score against the Giants. 

Chris Brooks

Brooks finished up his collegiate playing career at BYU in 2022 and went undrafted in the 2023 NFL Draft. He spent the 2023 season with the Miami Dolphins before being signed by Green Bay ahead of the 2024 season.

Brooks has played in 33 career games and has 291 yards and a touchdown on 57 carries. 

MarShawn Lloyd

Lloyd was a highly touted college prospect at South Carolina, but injuries derailed his career. After transferring to USC for his final season, he was drafted in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Packers. He was brought in to back up Jacobs, but has only been able to play in one game. 

Lloyd missed the majority of his rookie year due to an ankle sprain and then appendicitis. The running back had a Grade 2 hamstring in the 2025 preseason and was added to IR. He has yet to play in the 2025 regular season. 

Packers remaining 2025 schedule

Here is a look at the Packers' remaining schedule for the 2025 regular season.